Proverbs 12
1 He that loueth instruction, loueth knowledge: but he that hateth correction, is a foole.
At elske Tugt er at elske Kundskab, at hade Revselse er dumt.
2 A good man getteth fauour of the Lord: but the man of wicked immaginations will hee condemne.
Den gode vinder Yndest hos HERREN, den rænkefulde dømmer han skyldig.
3 A man cannot be established by wickednesse: but the roote of the righteous shall not be mooued.
Ingen står fast ved Gudløshed, men retfærdiges Rod skal aldrig rokkes.
4 A vertuous woman is the crowne of her husband: but she that maketh him ashamed, is as corruption in his bones.
En duelig Kvinde er sin Ægtemands Krone, en dårlig er som Edder i hans Ben.
5 The thoughtes of the iust are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceitfull.
Retfærdiges Tanker er Ret, gudløses Opspind er Svig.
6 The talking of the wicked is to lye in waite for blood: but the mouth of the righteous will deliuer them.
Gudløses Ord er på Lur efter Blod, retsindiges Mund skal bringe dem Frelse.
7 God ouerthroweth the wicked, and they are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
Gudløse styrtes og er ikke mer. retfærdiges Hus står fast.
8 A man shall be commended for his wisedome: but the froward of heart shalbe despised.
For sin Klogskab prises en Mand, til Spot bliver den, hvis Vid er vrangt.
9 He that is despised, and is his owne seruant, is better then he that boasteth himselfe and lacketh bread.
Hellere overses, når man holder Træl, end optræde stort, når man mangler Brød.
10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the mercies of the wicked are cruell.
Den retfærdige føler med sit Kvæg, gudløses Hjerte er grumt.
11 He that tilleth his lande, shalbe satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, is destitute of vnderstanding.
Den mættes med Brød, som dyrker sin Jord, uden Vid er den, der jager efter Tomhed.
12 The wicked desireth the net of euils: but the roote of the righteous giueth fruite.
De ondes Fæstning jævnes med Jorden, de retfærdiges Rod bolder Stand.
13 The euill man is snared by the wickednesse of his lips, but the iust shall come out of aduersitie.
I Læbernes Brøde hildes den onde, den retfærdige undslipper Nøden.
14 A man shalbe satiate with good things by the fruite of his mouth, and the recompence of a mans hands shall God giue vnto him.
Af sin Munds Frugt mættes en Mand med godt, et Menneske får, som hans Hænder har øvet.
15 The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.
Dårens Færd behager ham selv, den vise hører på Råd.
16 A foole in a day shall be knowen by his anger: but he that couereth shame, is wise.
En Dåre giver straks sin Krænkelse Luft, den kloge spottes og lader som intet.
17 He that speaketh trueth, will shewe righteousnes: but a false witnes vseth deceite.
Den sanddru fremfører, hvad der er ret, det falske Vidne kommer med Svig.
18 There is that speaketh wordes like the prickings of a sworde: but the tongue of wise men is health.
Mangens Snak er som Sværdhug, de vises Tunge læger.
19 The lip of trueth shall be stable for euer: but a lying tongue varieth incontinently.
Sanddru Læbe består for evigt, Løgnetunge et Øjeblik.
20 Deceite is in the heart of them that imagine euill: but to the counsellers of peace shall be ioye.
De, som smeder ondt, har Svig i Hjertet; de, der stifter Fred, har Glæde.
21 There shall none iniquitie come to the iust: but the wicked are full of euill.
Den retfærdige times der intet ondt, - gudløse oplever Vanheld på Vanheld.
22 The lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deale truely are his delite.
Løgnelæber er HERREN en Gru, de ærlige har hans Velbebag.
23 A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.
Den kloge dølger sin Kundskab, Tåbers Hjerte udråber Dårskab.
24 The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the idle shalbe vnder tribute.
De flittiges Hånd skal råde, den lade tvinges til Hoveriarbejde.
25 Heauines in the heart of man doeth bring it downe: but a good worde reioyceth it.
Hjertesorg bøjer til Jorden, et venligt Ord gør glad.
26 The righteous is more excellent then his neighbour: but the way of the wicked will deceiue them.
Den retfærdige vælger sin Græsgang, gudløses Vej vildleder dem selv.
27 The deceitfull man rosteth not, that hee tooke in hunting: but the riches of the diligent man are precious.
Ladhed opskræmmer intet Vildt, men kosteligt Gods får den flittige tildelt.
28 Life is in the way of righteousnesse, and in that path way there is no death.
På Retfærds Sti er der Liv, til Døden fører den onde Vej.
